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10 talent sourcing experts
These ten professionals have led or managed in-house talent sourcing work at their own employers, with sourcing named in their own job titles. A reader can learn how employers build and run internal sourcing teams that find candidates for their recruiters.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anne Lavelle
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Sourcing & Talent Intelligence · Booking.com
Former Global Head of Sourcing & Talent Intelligence (2021–2023) and Director, Talent Intelligence & Sourcing (2023–2025) at Booking.com, and former Director, International Talent Attraction and Sourcing at Salesforce (2019–2020). The profile says the current Booking.com role leads the Talent Intelligence and Skills SMEs within the Talent Management organization.
Colleen Meyer
LinkedInExperience: Manager - Talent Attraction Sourcing, Research & Early Development (RE&D) · Novo Nordisk
Former Manager - Talent Attraction Sourcing, Research & Early Development (RE&D) at Novo Nordisk (2022–2025), with Manager - Talent Attraction Sourcing there since 2025 and Sr. Global Talent Attraction Manager- Sourcing since 2026. The profile describes expertise in executive search, strategic sourcing, market intelligence and talent mapping, and building sourcing programs.
Gillisa Buchanan
LinkedInExperience: Director of Talent Sourcing and Intelligence · Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Director of Talent Sourcing and Intelligence at Lowe's Companies, Inc. since 2022. Former Senior Global Director of Talent Attraction and Sourcing at Wilson (2011–2022). The profile describes building and scaling sourcing, talent intelligence and recruiter enablement capabilities for complex organizations.
Heather Sepulveda
LinkedInExperience: Head of Executive Search and Sourcing & Talent Intelligence · Takeda
Head of Executive Search and Sourcing & Talent Intelligence at Takeda since 2023. Former Talent Acquisition Sourcing & Branding Manager (2021–2022) and Global Talent Intelligence Lead (2022–2023) at Takeda, and Global Strategic Sourcing & Recruitment Marketing Partner at EMD Serono, Inc. (2018–2021).
Jessica Kates
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager I, Talent Sourcing - Technology and M&A · Walmart
Former Senior Manager I, Talent Sourcing - Technology and M&A (2021–2023) and Senior Manager I, Talent Acquisition Sourcing - Global Technology, M&A and Corporate Functions (2023–2024) at Walmart, and Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition Sourcing at General Dynamics Information Technology since 2026. Also former Manager, Talent Acquisition Sourcing- Global Technology at Walmart (2021).
Kara Cran
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Manager, Talent Research Recruitment (Talent Sourcing) · Hilton
Sr. Manager, Talent Research Recruitment (Talent Sourcing) at Hilton since 2022, where the profile describes leading an in-house corporate sourcing team. Former Manager Corporate Talent Research Sourcing Sourcer (2017–2020) and Contract Talent Sourcer (2015–2017) at Hilton, and Sr. Recruiter, Global Executive Talent Acquisition at Baxter International Inc. (2020–2022).
Katherine Crusey
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Sourcing and Attraction · JPMorganChase
Former Global Head of Sourcing and Attraction at JPMorganChase (2023–2025), where the profile describes enterprise leadership for sourcing and attraction delivery affecting up to ~90k hires a year and responsibility for all top of funnel delivery within the New Joiner Experience function. Global Head of Talent Transformation, CIB at JPMorganChase since 2025.
Katie Molteni Muir
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager, Talent Sourcing - Enterprise Functions · Johnson & Johnson
Former Senior Manager, Talent Sourcing - Enterprise Functions (2022–2026) and Senior Manager, Talent Sourcing - MedTech and Enterprise Functions (2026) at Johnson & Johnson; the profile says the expanded role led both the MedTech and Enterprise Functions sourcing teams. Head, Talent Acquisition Transformations - Flexible Solutions at Johnson & Johnson since 2026.
Kimberly Causby
LinkedInExperience: Talent Acquisition Sourcing Manager · Li-Cycle
Former Talent Acquisition Sourcing Manager at Li-Cycle (2021–2023), and Talent Acquisition Sourcing Manager at Solstice Advanced Materials since 2025. The profile describes strategic talent sourcing from executive positions to key individual contributors, and from plant leadership to technical positions, across North America. The listing also shows Global Talent Acquisition at Mondelēz International (2016–2021).
Sheri Santiel
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Talent Attraction, Sourcing, & Insights · Zendesk
Former Sr. Director, Talent Attraction, Sourcing, & Insights at Zendesk (2021–2023) and Sr Director, Learning & Development there (2023–2024). Vice President Talent Acquisition at Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope since 2024, where the profile describes leading enterprise talent acquisition strategy for corporate, plant, field and executive hiring across the U.S. and Canada.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's hiring volume and role mix to yours, since sourcing for tens of thousands of hires a year differs from finding a few senior leaders or specialist engineers. Also decide whether you need help setting up a sourcing function and its tools or with day-to-day pipeline building for specific roles.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you split work between sourcers and recruiters, and how do you measure a sourcer's impact?
- 02When does it make sense to build an in-house sourcing team instead of relying on agencies or an outsourced provider?
- 03Which sourcing channels and tools have worked best for your hardest roles, and which ones disappointed you?
Reaching talent sourcing experts
How can I contact one of these talent sourcing experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Booking.com; Novo Nordisk and Lowe's Companies, Inc., based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach talent sourcing experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
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